Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Moon Shot |
| SKU | 8005-2B |
| Hex | #D4CFC7 |
| RGB | 212, 207, 199 |
| HSL | 37°, 13%, 81% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Moon Shot
At LRV 63, Moon Shot is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Moon Shot is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Moon Shot within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D4CFC7 in HSL space. Pair Moon Shot with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Moon Shot Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moon Shot from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Valspar 8005-2B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moon Shot
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Moon Shot is Gossamer Veil (SW 9165). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gossamer Veil and you'll get the same color. See the full Gossamer Veil swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Moon Shot
Behr's nearest match is Polar Fox (HDC-NT-17G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Moon Shot without repainting risk. See the full Polar Fox swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moon Shot
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Moon Shot is Abalone (2108-60). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Abalone and you'll get the same color. See the full Abalone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moon Shot
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Moon Shot is Elusion (PPG1005-2) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elusion swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Moon Shot
Glidden's nearest match is Natural Silver Wool (70YY 63/045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moon Shot without repainting risk. See the full Natural Silver Wool swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moon Shot
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Weeping Birch (405-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moon Shot without repainting risk. See the full Weeping Birch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moon Shot
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Moon Shot is Turning Pointe (HGSW 3267) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turning Pointe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Moon Shot
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Subtlety is Best (DEGR06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moon Shot without repainting risk. See the full Subtlety is Best swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Moon Shot
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Moon Shot. The nearest is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moon Shot
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Moon Shot is Stirabout (NO. 300) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stirabout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moon Shot
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Moon Shot is Power Lunch (0572) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Power Lunch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moon Shot
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Moon Shot without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Moon Shot
Rodda's nearest match is Smoky (CA032), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moon Shot without repainting risk. See the full Smoky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Moon Shot
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Moon Shot is Archival (C2-785) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Archival swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Moon Shot
At Clare, the closest color to Moon Shot is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Moon Shot
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Moon Shot is San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If Portola Paints is your counter, order San Fernando and you'll get the same color. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Moon Shot
Backdrop has no exact twin of Moon Shot. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Moon Shot
Kompozit's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Moon Shot without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →